In honor of Saint Patrick, which is celebrated on the 17th of March, this is going to be Irish week on the blog. We are going to kick off with a recipe I brought back from Ireland. If you follow the blog you may know that I’ve lived in different English speaking countries. I spent […]
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The best way to either start or end your day in Madrid is with chocolate con churros at San Gines. Located in central Madrid, they have been serving Spain’s most popular breakfast since 1894. It is open 24/7 every day of the year so there is no excuse to leave Madrid without paying them a
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When I made my first muffins I mentioned the intention to go one step further and make cupcakes. They are one of today’s most popular desserts. These small delights are perfect for every occasion whether you offer them to someone else or you need some comfort food for yourself. I also love the fact that you can get creative
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I had such an amazing dining experience on Valentine’s date night that I felt I needed to share it with you guys. My boyfriend and I had made reservations to a place we had never been to: Café Colon Madrid. I stumbled upon this place while reading a lifestyle magazine and I immediately thought it
There are a few typical Carnival recipes in Spain but this is my favorite: orejas de Carnaval literally Carnival ears. This delicious, crunchy dessert is typical of the north of Spain. Its main ingredients are eggs, flour, oil and lots of white sugar. The anise-flavored dough is rolled out very thin, then fried and dusted with powdered sugar.
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Happy Monday, sweeties! Today’s recipe is going to get you on the mood for Valentine’s Day. These heart shaped sandwiches are really fun and easy to make. I was looking for Valentine’s recipes through my Pinterest the other day when I stumbled upon this cute dessert. I decided I had to make it and oh boy
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Olive oil muffins are one of Spain’s favorite breakfast baked goods. Their Spanish name is magdalenas and they are cute mini sponge cakes in a cup. They are extremely easy to make and you only need 5 basic ingredients which are pantry staples: olive oil, flour, baking powder, sugar and eggs. Once you master this Spanish
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Roscon de Reyes is a traditional Spanish ring-shaped cake baked for the festival of Epiphany at the end of the Christmas season. It is commemorated on January 6 and celebrates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child. The French have a similar version called Galette des Rois. Italians have the Panettone. It is
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La Cure Gourmande is a sweet shop I came across recently. If you have a sweet tooth like I do, you are going to love this. The first thing that struck me was the store, it is so colorful that it makes it impossible to pass by without going inside. An assistant is greeting shoppers
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Last Thursday it was my birthday. Today I’m sharing with you the photos of the celebration. First, I had a small party at home with my family and boyfriend. Later that same day, I celebrated it with my friends. I wish all days were as special as birthdays but now that I think about